Donald Trump’s transition to White House in disarray

Donald Trump’s transition to the White House is in a state of disarray marked by firings and infighting, causing concerns that the president-elect would be ill-prepared once he is inaugurated, according to media reports.

Trump has yet to announce any nominations to his cabinet, however, the daunting task appears to be chaotic with competing forces jockeying for position and influence in the incoming administration.

Last week’s ouster of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as the head of the transition team set in motion other departures, particularly in the area of national security. Trump replaced Christie with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence.

according to rapporteur report from presstv, link ,Pence reportedly purged the transition team of all lobbyists, while Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner dismissed two people with ties to Christie.

Former congressman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) stepped down as the transition’s senior national security adviser late on Tuesday without any explanation.

Mike Rogers, a former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee (file photo)

Rogers, a former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the leading candidate for CIA director, was among at least four key transition officials who have been purged this week apparently over perceived ties to Christie, The New York Times said.

The disarray has left government agencies unable to communicate with Trump transition team officials tasked with replacing them and their staff.

It also caused senior Republicans to question Trump’s handling of the task and his choices for top positions.

Trump, however, is pushing back against the reports that his transition to the White House has been chaotic.

In a tweet on Tuesday, the president-elect said a “very organized process [is] taking place as I decide cabinet and many other positions.”

“I am the only one who knows who the finalists are,” he noted.

While Trump has yet to announce any nominations, sources have named a number of allies who stuck with the businessman throughout his bombastic campaign.

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is among Trump’s most loyal allies, wants to be in charge of Trump’s State Department.

Former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani speaks at the beginning of Donald Trump's campaign rally at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 13, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

A source told The Hill that Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson has been strongly advocating for Giuliani to have a top position inside the Trump administration. Giuliani is a pro-Israel hawk, which would make him a top choice for the Jewish casino owner.

Adelson is also advocating for John Bolton, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, to assume a major foreign policy or national security role under Trump.

Republican Party donor Sheldon Adelson (center) attends the third and final 2016 presidential campaign debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19, 2016. (Photo by Reuters)